Ouch! My Nineteen Pounds, continued...

Mar 01, 2012

 Sorry folks, I'm on my phone,having technical difficulties!

The pain has been constant, never resolved, but I blame that on my low blood pressure. I just finally, this afternoon, had my systalic in triple digits. Sure, they could probably give
Me something stronger, but narcotics & low blood pressure (82 over 52) is not a good combination.  I also wonder if my more aggressive removal of the flesh over the mons and it being anchored to my abdominal muscles has something to do with the "phantom" belly button pain. Oh, it hurts, but my belly button is gone, and they said it has to do with the anchor.  Trust me, any pain is justified in my mind, my first day in recovery is leaving me in awe.

Oh, I doubt I mentioned this, my surgeon is left handed. I actually asked him before surgery if being left handed makes his stitches/sutures look upside down, his response: Not that I've ever noticed, my suturing is perfection... Two thumbs up from this patient!

My breathing was fine after recovery, but I think I may have had a minor dumping incident. I was given Jell-O, and I felt queasy. Lucky for me, my fellow weight loss surgery support gal pal pointed out to the nurse who kept  upping my meds for nausea, that I hadn't eating in 25 hours, so I'm sure that was what happened, dumping.

All in all, I'm looking forward to sharing more, and TRULY THANK ALL WHO HAVE SUPPORTED ME, you folks have made me feel so fabulous, I want to buy you all a Coke, well, that was the commercial... The support I've received is overwhelming, thank you! Here's to a speedy recovery, and miles 89 through 600 I have to swim, Stay Positive!

Brenda : )-

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